Will Prayut return as PM? Ball in Constitutional Court

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

The opposition petition asked the court for a ruling on whether Prayut had reached the eight-year term limit fixed by the Constitution for prime minister, arguing that he had begun serving in the position on August 24, 2014, following the military coup that he had led three months earlier.

Lets see if the constitutional court is impartial or not... 

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, 2baht said:

Will he regain the face or is it lost forever?

He still has the position of defense minister.. so does he control the military?

Hint hint..

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, smutcakes said:

The only thing i can say with 100% certainty is.. the decision of the CC will have zero to do with what the law actually says...

Very astute.

[2baht]

5 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

He still has the position of defense minister.. so does he control the military?

Hint hint..

Oh no, the army has said there definitely won't be a coup and who would disbelieve them, have they ever lied in the past??? ???? 

 

 

Edited September 29, 2022 by 2baht

[hotchilli]

3 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Oh no, the army has said there definitely won't be a coup and who would disbelieve them, have they ever lied in the past??? ???? 

 

 

And history never repeats itself too... ????

[NoshowJones]

8 hours ago, edwinchester said:

The Thai King officially appointed Prayut as PM of Thailand in August 2014. He was the only candidate put forward and told reporters after the ceremony that he was ready for the position of Prime Minister and would work to restore democracy.

His 8 years are definitely up. He only stays on if some loophole can be found by his friends at court.

What about the rest of his soldiers and their guns and tanks? The constitutional Court won't be able to live with that.

[NoshowJones]

5 hours ago, vivananahuahin said:

Is it so difficult, from when was beginning his salary for a first minister, 2014, 2017, 2019??

 

Do brown envelopes have dates on them? 

[Snig27]

7 hours ago, lujanit said:

It is up to the people controlling the country, not the court.  The decision has already been made long ago.

Yep. The CC is just front. They do as they are told.

[billd766]

3 hours ago, Tarteso said:

Who elects a President, the population or the generals?
 

 

In Thailand it is the guy with the most guns, the same in Myanmar.

[billd766]

21 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

Do brown envelopes have dates on them? 

And if so are they the "best before" dates?

[Dialemco]

My opinion for what is worth is that he should be reinstated as PM as be has brought peace and stability to Thailand especially as the caretaker PM has not really proved himself as being an experienced and capable leader.

[MrJ2U]

He's waisted so much time for Thailand.

He's literally dragging Thailand down with his ineptitude and ultra conservative boondoggles.

 

Such a shame. 

[Snig27]

10 hours ago, Jerno said:

Of course he'll be reinstated. There was plenty of time for thick brown envelopes to make their way to the judges.  See how many of them will be driving new lambo's soon.

It's not even thick brown envelopes with this lot, it's decided above them. They just obey orders. 

[Snig27]

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Lets see if the constitutional court is impartial or not... 

They were the ones who a) disbanded one of the major opposition parties for no good reason, and b) said it was fine for Goofy to live in an army house free, being a civilian and all. What do you think?

[Snig27]

10 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

based on Meechai's say so.

 

Based on someone somewhat higher up the tree than Meechai. These clowns are just handpuppets for the actual boss. 

[BayArea]

11 hours ago, edwinchester said:

The Thai King officially appointed Prayut as PM of Thailand in August 2014. He was the only candidate put forward and told reporters after the ceremony that he was ready for the position of Prime Minister and would work to restore democracy.

His 8 years are definitely up. He only stays on if some loophole can be found by his friends at court.

????????????

[smutcakes]

Actually from an opposition point of view it is probably better the CC vote with Prayuth. That will drive the narrative and discord far more towards the votes next year than changing now. Many Thais have short memories and come 6 months down the line, many may have tempered views if the PPRP managed to do a few things to improve their image. Having him there or not make zero difference to the election schedule, so its almost worth keeping him from an opposition point of view.

[Rhys]

Seems like he wants a break and has had enough....

[bbbbooboo]

hmmmm.... Is the pope a catholic? . Does the bear sh*t in the woods?

[Artisi]

13 hours ago, hotchilli said:

He still has the position of defense minister.. so does he control the military?

Hint hint..

He might be the defense minister but rest assure he doesn't control it, that's in the hands of others just as it has always been, 

[FunkyDunky58]

The moment he said he trusted the court it was clear he is coming back.

[foreverlomsak]

On 9/29/2022 at 9:11 AM, webfact said:

Article 158 states: “The prime minister shall not hold office for more than eight years in total, whether or not consecutively. However, this shall not include the period during which the prime minister carries out duties after vacating the office.”

So that means he can "vacate the office", during which he remains PM, and take 10 years to find a suitable (acceptable to him) replacement.

[Mavideol]

18 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Lets see if the constitutional court is impartial or not... 

there is a first for everything but don't think it will apply here 555

[geoffrobbo]

On 9/29/2022 at 12:37 PM, 2baht said:

Will he regain the face or is it lost forever?

May not regain the face, but certainly will regain the farce

[maxcorrigan]

The "Smirker" will return, you can bet on it, but i suppose better than Anutin from a smelly fallang point of view!